RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed provincial emirs, governors and heads of districts to receive members of the public on Sunday to take oaths of allegiance on behalf of Crown Prince Muhammad bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. King Salman also visited Prince Muqrin at his palace i
Oaths of allegiance to crown prince scheduled on Sunday
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Municipal elections in September
RIYADH — Municipal Council elections in the Kingdom will be held in September with women participating for the first time as both candidates and voters, Al-Madina newspaper reported. Abdul Rahman Al-Dahmash, deputy chairman of the General Elections Committee, said that women make up over 20 percent of the committees established acr
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Should the Kingdom worry about brain drain?
Saudi Gazette report Having creative and expert minds is crucial for the development of any country and the Kingdom is no different. Each year, thousands of young Saudis head abroad to study and return to contribute to the Kingdom’s development. However, there is fear that some of the more talented on
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Why are our roads so busy?
Ahmad Abdulrahman Al-Arfaj
Al-Madinah
Anyone who wanders the streets of Riyadh and Jeddah will notice how crowded these two cities have become. Each sidewalk and street corner is full of people. This situation made me post the follow
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Dust storms
Saudi Gazette report Dust storms no longer take people by surprise. In fact, they have become common. Yet, they still affect the environment negatively, bring traffic to a stop, cause financial losses and affect people with asthma and respiratory problems, Al-Riyadh new
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How long will we tolerate abusive teachers in Saudi schools?
Ahmad Abdulaziz Al-Rakban
Al-Riyadh
It seems that some male and female teachers want to use the same methods that were used in the past to discipline children in school. I wish that some of those violent teachers would see their own children beaten before their eyes by other t
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Ministries without barriers
Rashed Muhammad Al-Fawzan
Al-Riyadh
I do not know how many ministries have glass windows or other types of barriers between officials and citizens and make citizens stand in lines waiting for lengthy periods of time. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry no longer has glass wi
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Saudi patrol team comes under fire, officer killed
RIYADH – A Saudi soldier was killed Thursday morning while carrying out a patrol duty in a border region in Jazan province, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.
The patrol team for the Border Guard catering services came under fire at around 8 a.m. at Jallah in Al-Harth Sector, the spokesman said in a
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Battered women: Prison better than life with our cruel fathers
Saudi Gazette report Many battered young women who build up the courage to leave their abusive environments at home are often ostracized by a society that frowns upon single young women leaving their guardians. The stigma associated with leaving one’s family is so great that little attention is paid t
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Agreements signed to serve Indonesian pilgrims in Haj
MAKKAH — Establishment of Pilgrim Guides of South East Asian Countries signed on Thursday a number of agreements and contracts covering the main services to be provided to Indonesian pilgrims during this year’s Haj. The number of pilgrims coming from Indonesia is expected to reach nearly 168,000 pilgrims.
The contracts and agreements
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Saudi-Qatari technical committee holds meeting
RIYADH — The Saudi Qatari technical committee on land and maritime border demarcation held its first session of its 24th meeting in Riyadh today. The Saudi side was led by Muree’a bin Hasan Al-Shahrani, President of the General Survey Commission, while the Qatari side was headed by Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Rumaihi, Assistant Foreign minister fo
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Ministry of Defense: Ground troops repel attack by Houthi militias
RIYADH — The Ministry of Defense has issued the following statement: In a qualitative operation, Saudi ground forces on Thursday repelled an attack carried out by groups of Houthi militias and their supporters from Yemeni army brigades that targeted our southern border sector of Najran.
The groups targeted Saudi border posts and contr
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Priorities of the new Minister of Labor
RIYADH — Increasing the number of Saudis employed in the private sector will be the main priority of the new Saudi minister of labor. Speaking to Makkah newspaper, Minister of Labor Mufarrij Al-Haqbani said that ensuring Saudis employed in the private sector are productive and highly-trained will be a priority and that he will be working closely with
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Royal decree merges Crown Prince’s Court, Royal Court
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a royal decree on Thursday in which the Crown Prince’s Court has been merged with the Royal Court upon a proposal by the crown prince to unite the Crown Prince’s Court with the Royal Court as one body.
The decree said the move was taken after taking note of w
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King sends cable to Prince Saud Al-Faisal
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman sent a cable to Prince Saud Al-Faisal, minister of state, cabinet member, adviser and special envoy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and supervisor of foreign affairs.
In the cable, the King noted receiving a request by Prince Saud Al-Faisal to relieve him of his position on ac
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The importance of unconditional love
Abdullah Al-Medaifer
Al-Yaum
How should I treat my family? I have already answered this question through the title of this article. Yes, this is how you should treat your family. Although a short answer, it speaks volumes about the way to treat them. It is actually the roadmap for a healthy family. Anything you do for your family, you sho
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Why are Saudis being turned away from government hospitals?
Elham Al-Jafar
Al-Sharq
A young man sustained head injuries, trauma and a fractured thigh in a road accident. The real tragedy, however, began when he was rushed by ambulance to a nearby private hospital where he was provided with first aid and treated for his head injuries. A medical report was issued explaining that the patient should u
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We must find more effective ways to prevent crime
Ruqaya Al-Huwairni
Al-Jazirah
We need more effective and efficient approaches to deal with crime in society as traditional methods seem to no longer be effective. Government bodies and civil society institutions should join forces to reduce crime. Individuals should also play a role in that. The government cannot protect every citizen in
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King sends cable to Prince Muqrin
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman sent a cable to his brother Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, in which he noted receiving a request by Prince Muqrin to relieve him of his position. The King said that the request by Prince Muqrin included feelings of loyalty and sincere brotherhood. The King hailed Prince Muqrin’s services to the Ki
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Giordano celebrated 20 years in Kingdom
Group of employees with their appreciation plaque with Giordano’s chairman Sheikh Hani Abdul Aziz Saab, CEO Ishwar Chugani, Regional Director M.A.K. Jeelani and General Manager Ahmedullah. — SG Photo by Abdul Rahman M. Baig Abdul Rahman M. Baig Saudi Gazette Giordano, the global apparel retailer a
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